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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.10, 32,175.72 and 15,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.10, 32,175.72 and 15,793.14 is: 21,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.10 : 32,175.72 = 15,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.10/32,175.72 = 15,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.10x = 32,175.72 × 15,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.10x = 508,155,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,155,650.56/23,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.61

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